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<blockquote data-quote="Smeelbo" data-source="post: 4657367" data-attributes="member: 81898">Upon further reflection, noting that power bonuses do not stack, and opportunity attacks being uncommon, came up with the following using just the PHB:&nbsp;At 1st level:&nbsp;Human Fighter, Str 20, Con 11, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8, Weapon Talent: One-handed, Feats: Action Surge, Toughness, armed with a short sword and attacking via an Action Point:&nbsp;+5 Strength+3 Proficiency+1 Weapon Talent+3 Action Surge+2 Careful Attack+2 Combat Advantage&nbsp;+16 total so far.&nbsp;As power bonuses do not stack, we need for now only consider the Warlord.&nbsp;Eladarin Warlord, Str 16, Con 12, Dex 10, Int 18, Wis 8, Char 14, Tactical Presence. He adds:&nbsp;+2 Tactical Presence+5 Lead the Attack (in an earlier round)+2 Aid Another in Combat&nbsp;+9 = +25 so far.&nbsp;None of the other three party members' powers matter, since they can only hand out power bonuses (penalties to AC can be discussed separately). So their highest contribution is Aid Another in Combat:&nbsp;+6 Aid Another x 3&nbsp;+31 at first level, using only PHB.&nbsp;At 4th level, only the fighter's improvements matter, +1 STR/DEX:&nbsp;+2 level bonus+1 enhancement bonus+1 Nimble Blade&nbsp;+35 at fourth level.&nbsp;At Eighth level, the stat bumps kick in, now Str 22/Dex 16 for the fighter, Int 20 for the warlord:&nbsp;+1 Strength+1 enhancement bonus+1 Lead The Attack+2 level bonus+1 Armor Piercing Thrust instead of Careful Attack&nbsp;+6, or +41 total at level 8.&nbsp;Now if you count penalties to AC or Reflex, the rest of the party could contribute more, but you'd track those separately.&nbsp;Hope this is helpful,Smeelbo</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Smeelbo, post: 4657367, member: 81898"] Upon further reflection, noting that [U]power[/U] bonuses [U]do not stack[/U], and opportunity attacks being uncommon, came up with the following using just the PHB: [U]At 1st level:[/U] Human Fighter, Str 20, Con 11, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8, Weapon Talent: One-handed, Feats: Action Surge, Toughness, armed with a short sword and attacking via an Action Point: +5 Strength +3 Proficiency +1 Weapon Talent +3 Action Surge +2 Careful Attack +2 Combat Advantage +16 total so far. As power bonuses do not stack, we need for now only consider the Warlord. Eladarin Warlord, Str 16, Con 12, Dex 10, Int 18, Wis 8, Char 14, Tactical Presence. He adds: +2 Tactical Presence +5 Lead the Attack [I](in an earlier round)[/I] +2 Aid Another in Combat +9 = +25 so far. None of the other three party members' powers matter, since they can only hand out power bonuses [I](penalties to AC can be discussed separately).[/I] So their highest contribution is [I]Aid Another in Combat[/I]: +6 Aid Another x 3 +31 at first level, using only PHB. At 4th level, only the fighter's improvements matter, +1 STR/DEX: +2 level bonus +1 enhancement bonus +1 Nimble Blade +35 at fourth level. At Eighth level, the stat bumps kick in, now Str 22/Dex 16 for the fighter, Int 20 for the warlord: +1 Strength +1 enhancement bonus +1 Lead The Attack +2 level bonus +1 Armor Piercing Thrust instead of Careful Attack +6, or +41 total at level 8. Now if you count penalties to AC or Reflex, the rest of the party could contribute more, but you'd track those separately. Hope this is helpful, [B]Smeelbo[/B] [/QUOTE]

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